DEAN Edwards has set his Hednesford Town side a target of five wins from their final eight games to book their play-off spot.

The Pitmen manager still believes his side have ‘thrown away’ the chance to be UniBond Premier champions after they entered the New Year as table-toppers.

And despite slipping to seventh in the table, they head to fellow play-off hopefuls Guiseley on the back of a four-match unbeaten run which has restored their challenge to make the top five.

“It’s still in our hands,” said Edwards. “I think five wins from our eight games would see us sneak into the play-offs. If we could win all eight we would be in there comfortably. But I’m disappointed we have thrown away the league.

“The players have let themselves down since the turn of the year, and let myself and the club down because they are better than the results have shown.

“We can still have a good season if we can win the Birmingham Senior Cup and reach the play-offs.”

Hednesford will prepare for the run-in with two new recruits. Left-sided player Ludovic Quistin, who had initially started the season at Keys Park, has re-signed from Grays Athletic though he is on international duty with Guadeloupe this weekend, while 18-year-old winger Jan Coulston has also joined after being freed by Shrewsbury Town.